Hygienic glassware

Hygienic glassware for laboratory and pharmaceutical use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 878

HSN 7017 90 30 (hygienic glassware) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 878:2008, IS 915:2012, IS 1381 (Part 1), IS 1117:2018, and IS 2619:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 January 2024, pursuant to the Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024. No additional customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7017 90 30

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 878 · effective 01-01-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence for each product category being imported: IS 878:2008 for graduated measuring cylinders, IS 915:2012 for one-mark volumetric flasks, IS 1381 (Part 1) for narrow-necked boiling flasks, IS 1117:2018 for single-volume pipettes, and IS 2619:2018 for glass beakers. Confirm the licensed scope and facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024
3
Note the staggered implementation timeline: the general obligation runs from 1 January 2024; Small Enterprises were given until 3 October 2024; Micro Enterprises until 3 January 2025. Goods manufactured or consigned before the applicable date for the enterprise category may have a transitional basis, but verify the specific enterprise classification with the supplier.
S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024 · Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024
4
Check whether the consignment qualifies for any exemption under paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) or the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E). Document the exemption basis in writing and retain it with the bill of entry; customs may require the exemption evidence at the time of clearance.
S.O. 5358(E) dated 10-12-2024 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
Ensure compliance with S.O. 776(E) and quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 776(E) dated 12-02-2026 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating a single CM/L licence as covering the entire range of laboratory glassware in a consignment. Each product category — graduated measuring cylinders, volumetric flasks, boiling flasks, pipettes, beakers — is governed by a separate Indian Standard and requires a distinct licensed scope; a CM/L covering IS 878:2008 cylinders does not authorise import of IS 2619:2018 beakers or IS 915:2012 flasks. Mixed consignments where even one article type lacks a matching licensed IS scope result in detention of the entire consignment at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7017 90 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hygienic glassware under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standards and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 1 January 2024, under the Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024.

Which Indian Standards apply to laboratory glassware under HSN 7017 90 30?

Five standards apply: IS 878:2008 (graduated measuring cylinders), IS 915:2012 (one-mark volumetric flasks), IS 1381 (Part 1) (narrow-necked boiling flasks), IS 1117:2018 (single-volume pipettes), and IS 2619:2018 (glass beakers). Each article type must be covered by the supplier's CM/L for the corresponding standard.

Are there any exemptions from the BIS QCO obligation for this tariff line?

Yes. Exemptions are available under paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) dated 10-12-2024 and the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026. The specific qualifying conditions must be documented and retained with the bill of entry.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all glassware product types in a mixed consignment?

No. Each IS number corresponds to a distinct product category, and the CM/L licence must explicitly cover each category being imported. Mixed consignments must be verified article-type by article-type against the supplier's licensed IS scope before shipment.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.